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Gloucestershire Society for Industrial Archaeology Cotswold Canals Gloucestershire Society for Industrial Archaeology Cotswold Canals Restoration Phase 1b. Saul Junction to The Ocean, Stonehouse Project S25 Stroudwater Canal Inspection Reports (1908-1978) by Joan Tucker April 2007 Issue 1 A collection of 16 20th century Stroudwater Canal inspection reports were recently discovered at the Stroud offices of Goldinghams, a firm of solicitors. They are the successors to Little and Bloxham, solicitors. Mr W R Bloxham was Chairman of the Stroudwater Company for many years and at least one Mr Little was also associated with the Company. The reports have been made available for transcription through the good offices of Mr Michael Little of Goldinghams and they have now been placed in Gloucestershire Archives. All 16 transcripts are presented here as they contain a wealth of information concerning routine and more major maintenance of the various structures on the canal. The dates of the reports are 1908, 1910, 1912, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1920, 1923 (two), 1924, 1929, 1932 (two), 1953 and 1978. www.gsia.org.uk/canals 1908 Inspection Annual Inspection of the Canal from Framilode to Eastington Your Committee inspected the Canal on Thursday 25th. June 1908, accompanied by the Clerk, Mr. W.J.Snape. Framilode The piers and walls at Framilode were inspected and found to be in good order.The iron stays put in about 18 years ago have kept the main wall of the North Pier, which was formerly in danger of falling into the River Severn,in a satisfactory state. It appears that the highest tide at framilode probably occurred in the year 1899. The mark up to which it then came has not yet been placed either on the loggerhead or the tidal gauge near thereto, and your Committee recommend that it should be marked on both. Framilode swing bridge was examined and it appears that about six new planks are required in order to repair it. The stop-gate was raised just above the water and was in good condition. Saul Bridge This bridge has, your committee were informed, been recently repaired. At some future date a new bridge will probably be necessary, as it is beginning to show signs of decay; but there appears to be no present necessity for a new one. Junction Lock This lock and the two swing bridges, all of which are reparable by the Sharpness New Docks Company and Gloucester & Birmingham Navigation, were found to be in good condition. Walk Bridge (Whitminster) This bridge was found to be in good order. Shallow Lock Bridge This bridge was patched up about two years ago and was found to be in good working order. Probably before very long a new bridge will be necessary, but the present one may last for another two or three years. Stonepits Bridge This bridge also repaired about two years ago and was found to be in good order. Mr. Gray Robinson’s Bridge (Occupation Bridge) This bridge, which your Committee were informed is reparable by Mr. Robinson, was found to be in good order. Bristol Road Bridge This bridge was found to be in good order. Your Committee noticed, however, with regard to the lock that there is a leak between the heads of the lower gates, which, it is understood. could be lessened. Your Committee understand that the repair of these gates in order to stop the leak altogether would be a difficult and expensive matter, and that, as there is plenty of water, the leak is immaterial. Your Committee also inspected the two cottages near this bridge in the occupation of Mrs. Williams and Mrs.Tudor respectively. The doors of each cottage required two coats of paint, and this small matter was ordered to be attended to at once. In other respects the cottages appear to be in good repair. Westfield Bridge This bridge was found to be in good order. Eastington Your Committee visited the wharf, blacksmith’s& carpenter’s shops, stores and other properties of the Company at Eastington, and their inspection was qite satisfactory, no detailed comments being called for. Everything there appeared to be tidy & well looked after. The stock comprised the whole of the materials for the new bridge which will shortly be erected at Hilly Orchard.These materials appeared to be very substantial & satisfactory for the purpose. General Observations The canal banks and towing –paths were found to be in good order generally. It appears that the only properties unlet on the whole lengthof thecanal are the Warehouse at framilode formerly rented by a clubat £3 per annum, which has been vacant since Michaelmas 1896 and one of the two cottages at Framilode previously let at a rental of £6.12.0d oer annum, which has been vacant for three months. Your Committee understand the lock-keeper under Mr.Snape’s directions occupies the cottage garden rent free is not an inducement to him to find a tenant for the cottage. Mr. Snape is endeavouring to re-let these properties. A certain amount of weeding requires to be done in parts of the canl and you Committee saw four men on the Company’s permanent staff dong some weeding at the Bristol Road part The weeds on the canal below the Junction are particularly thick The matter of the telephone posts was fully dealt with in the report of the annual inspection made on 5th. July 1907 & does not call for fresh comment 1910 Inspection Annual Inspection of the Canal from Eastington Bridge to Wallbridge Wharf Your Committee inspected the Canal from Eastington Bridge to Wallbridge Wharf on Monday 27th. June 1910, accompanied by Mr. Percy Snape. Eastington Bridge This bridge is in good repair. The ends of the balance poles up to New Town Lock (sic) have been painted white & the other parts of such poles tarred quite recently.The palings round the lock-keeper’s house are, your Committee were informed, also about to be painted white. New Town Lock A leakage in the coping stones was in course of being repaired with concrete & cement, and would, your Committee were informed, be completed that day. Roving Bridge In good repair. Bond’s Mill Swing Bridge In good repair. Mud-Tip at Stonehouse Your Committee inspected the mud-tip at Stonehouse adjoining the land of the Midland Railway Company. If the arrangement proposed to be entered into with the Midland Railway Company be carried out, the culvert will have to be extended to within a few yards of the brook, as mud would in that case be deposited on a considerable part of the ground over which the stream now flows after leaving the culvert. Your Committee understand that the Midland Railway Co. have suggested extending the culvert for 30 yards. Midland Railway Bridge, Stonehouse This bridge, which belongs to theMidland Railway Co. is in good repair. Ocean, Stonehouse Quite in order. Your Committee noticed a line of pipe which stuck out of the ground of Stonehouse Court Farm, tenanted by Mr. Chandler, within a few feet of the towing- path, the other end of the pipe coming above ground further away from the Company’s property and ending in a pigstye. If this pipe is ever used for conducting water from the Canal to the Farm, Mr. Chandler should of course pay for the privilege, but your Committee do not know if the pipe has been so used. Ocean Swing Bridge Your Committee were informed that this bridge is about to be renewed, the timber being in stock and paid for. The present bridge was erected 25 years ago. Nutshell Bridge,Stonehouse In good repair. The drain from which silt recently came into the Canal is at this spot and was inspected. Your Committee also inspected the Company’s property adjoining this Bridge, including Wharf House occupied by Mrs. Penn, who asked for a new kitchen grate. The present grate appears to be past repair. Your Committee understand, however, that Mrs. Penn is only a subtenant of the Company’s lessees Messrs. Dickinson & Cox, in which case the latter and not the Company are her landlords. Since the last inspection the Midland railway Company have erected entrance gates on the Company’s Wharf. (Stonehouse Wharf). Stonehouse Swing Bridge In fair repair. Nailsworth Branch Bridge Belongs to the Midland Railway Company and is in good repair. Messrs. Marling & Co. Ltd’s Wall This wall below the coal-pen at Ryeford is in the same condition as at the time of the previous annual inspection (see Report thereon), but a heap of stones at one end of it may be for the purpose of repairs. Ryeford Road Bridge Extensive repairs to this bridge have been carried out since the previous annual inspection. Part of this Bridge belongs to the Gloucestershire County Council owing to their having widened the road. Ryeford Wharf The Boundary stones are not apparent there now. This should be attended to. Ryeford Saw Mills Two of the mooring rings stand up too much from the towing-path and should be put right by Mr. John Wibby, the present owner of the Mills. Ryeford Footbridge This wooden Bridge is about to be renewed, the materials being in hand and paid for. The wooden fence on the South side of the path east of this bridge is out of repairin part, but your Committee do not know whose fence it is.The Boundary stones between this Bridge and theDouble Locks cottage are not visible, probably being overgrown with weeds. They should be located. Have the occupiers of the cottages near this Bridge liberty to use the towing path to get to their allotments? This point should be looked into.
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